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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The mothers warn Anju that she should do which of the following?

2. Which adjective best describes Sunil at the airport?

3. In Chapter 25, how long has passed since the girls were married?

4. Where does Anju find Sudha's handkerchief.

5. What view does most of Indian society have of divorce in the story?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sudha's mother-in-law want her to have an abortion?

2. Why hasn't Sudha's mother-in-law been telling anybody that Sudha is pregnant?

3. What annoys Anju about Sudha?

4. How does Mrs. Sanyal behave toward Sudha now that she is pregnant?

5. In what ways have the mothers found new identities?

6. Why does Anju decide to get a job?

7. What does Sudha worry about Ramesh?

8. Does Sudha think that she is treated well?

9. How does Anju feel about her niece?

10. How does Anju feel when she finds Sudha's handkerchief in Sunjil's belongings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What impression does the final scene leave for the reader? Why does the novel end with the two women in an embrace? What does their hug represent?

Essay Topic 2

What are the essential differences between Sudha's voice and Anju's voice? Why is voice significant in the novel? Whose voice is stronger?

Essay Topic 3

How does Sudha overcome her personal struggles? How does she get over guilt about her father? What does she learn that allows her to develop? What role do other characters play in helping Sudha to overcome her problems?

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